New Year celebrations: The world welcomes 2015
Revellers around the world have welcomed 2015 with a bang as fireworks spectaculars brought in the New Year.
Don't let suffering 'slip from our minds', Archbishop urges
The Archbishop of Canterbury has urged people not to let the Ebola crisis or war in areas such as South Sudan "slip from our minds" in his New Year message.
The Most Rev Justin Welby, who was diagnosed with pneumonia after being forced to pull out of his Christmas Day sermon at Canterbury Cathedral, issued the message from the National Memorial Arboretum.
He praised the "extraordinary dedication" of the British military in Sierra Leone, one of the three west African countries worst affected by the spread of the deadly Ebola virus.
He also spoke of his "unspeakable gratitude" to servicemen and women following the end of the war in Afghanistan.
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Thousands turn out for London New Year's Day parade
People from all over the world line the streets to see the annual New Year's Day parade in London which this year was celebrating transport.
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Brave swimmers take part in New Year's Dips
Hundreds of swimmers took part in New Year's Day dips in various chilly locations across the country.
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New Years Eve: the guide to London transport
Make sure you avoid all the road and tube closures - and find out which services run for free - with our comprehensive guide